Max Bruch (
January 6,
1838 -
October 20,
1920),
German composer and
conductor. He is particularly well known for one work, his first
violin concerto, though he actually wrote three. Other pieces, such as his
Scottish Fantasy, also for violin and
orchestra, are also still played. He also wrote a piece for
cello and orchestra which remains quite popular,
Kol Nidrei (based on
Hebrew melodies, most notably the melody of the
Kol Nidre, which gives the piece its name).